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Transformation of
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Sentences

A sentence can be changed from one kind to another without changing its meaning.
Let us study more about transforming sentences.

From Exclamatory to Declarative

An exclamatory sentence can be changed into a declarative sentence and vice versa.
For example,

y What an amazing scenery (it is)! (exclamatory)
It is an amazing scenery. (declarative)

y How beautiful she is! (exclamatory)
She is very beautiful. (declarative)

From Declarative to Interrogative

Declarative sentences can be changed into interrogative sentences and vice versa.

Ø A declarative sentence can be changed into an
interrogative sentence by putting the verb before Note
the subject. For example, In order not to change the
y She is very kind. (declarative) meaning, use “Isn’t”, “Aren’t”,
Isn’t she very kind? (interrogative) “Hasn’t” and “Won’t”.

y I am in Class V. (declarative)
Aren’t I in Class V? (interrogative)

Ø When a declarative sentence has two verbs—one helping and one main, it can be
changed into an interrogative sentence by putting the subject between the two verbs.
For example,

y She has finished her homework. (declarative)
Hasn’t she finished her homework? (interrogative)
y You are going to the fair. (declarative)
Aren’t you going to the fair? (interrogative)

y I will meet you at the mall. (declarative)
Won’t I meet you at the mall? (interrogative)

Ø When a declarative sentence contains the adverb never, it becomes ever in the
interrogative sentence. For example,

y I never asked you to do it. (declarative)
Did I ever ask you to do it? (interrogative)
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